Perfect for complete beginners or those in need of a brush up, Teach Yourself Swedish Conversation introduces you to the key words, useful phrases, grammar, and sample conversations you will need to start speaking Swedish immediately. In this audio program there are plenty of review opportunities, so you can gauge your progress and reinforce what you have learned…

Victoria Sprigg takes you through the principles of Swedish Massage, and demonstrates the techniques needed to bring about ultimate relaxation. Massage is one of the most effective ways to promoting good health and it's been the case for as long as man has walked the earth.

For some years, Thomas Dausgaard and his Swedish Chamber Orchestra have been developing their project ‘Opening Doors’, performing symphonies and other orchestral works from the Romantic era with the smaller-than-usual forces of a modern-day chamber orchestra. It has been possible to sample the results of this approach in various music centres around the world during the team’s extensive tours, as well as on disc. The present disc is the fourth of their Opening Doors recordings and at the same time the closing disc of a ‘series within a series’ – a triptych featuring Schumann’s complete symphonies. Previous instalments have been praised for the freshness of the interpretations. ‘A brilliant recording, which overturns common and oft-repeated judgements regarding Schumann the symphonist’ was the reaction of the reviewer on German website Klassik Heute, while the review of the second disc in International Record Review included the following prediction: ‘If the final disc maintains such excellence, this could well be the Schumann cycle to have’.

There is nothing more relaxing or therapeutic than a deep massage, and with the right instruction, the basic techniques of Swedish Massage Method are easy to master. Fully illustrated with over 80 professional photos, this guide gives clear instruction in the most popular techniques of massage for relaxation and health.

Victoria Sprigg takes you through the principles of Swedish Massage, and demonstrates the techniques needed to bring about ultimate relaxation. Massage is one of the most effective ways to promoting good health and it's been the case for as long as man has walked the earth. In its simplest form it can be a parent comforting a distressed child, rubbing a bumped knee or elbow better. However, it has also evolved to a natural therapy, a complementary treatment for the many ills of everyday life. In this programme join Victoria Sprigg CIBTAC, MISPA, IIHHT, a holistic therapist who uses Swedish Massage to great effect in treating a variety of health problems. Watch a full body massage as Victoria demonstrates the methods she uses, while explaining the basic scientific principles behind many of the techniques.

TEACH YOURSELF SWEDISH is the course for anyone who wants to progress quickly from the basics to understanding, speaking and writing Swedish with confidence. Although aimed at those with no previous knowledge, it is equally suitable for anyone wishing to brush up existing knowledge for a holiday or business trip. Key structures and vocabulary are introduced in 18 thematic units, progressing from basic greetings and introductions and dealing with everyday situations to writing a formal letter and business communications…

Massage is one of the most effective ways to promoting good health and it's been the case for as long as man has walked the earth. In its simplest form it can be a parent comforting a distressed child, rubbing a bumped knee or elbow better. However, it has also evolved to a natural therapy, a complementary treatment for the many ills of everyday life. In this programme join Victoria Sprigg CIBTAC, MISPA, IIHHT, a holistic therapist who uses Swedish Massage to great effect in treating a variety of health problems. Watch a full body massage as Victoria demonstrates the methods she uses, while explaining the basic scientific principles behind many of the techniques. There are plenty of pointers for anyone who wants to give massage a try, with ideas on how to adapt techniques for use with the whole family.

The Pimsleur Swedish Compact course is in the same basic format as all other Pimsleur Compact courses. 10 lessons of one half-hour of audio with a small booklet for some reading exercises. The audio material requires no text or reading, it is purely conversational with instruction in English. The reading exercises are tacked on to the last few minutes of each lesson.